Singer-songwriter Sting has praised the galleries and gig venues that inspired him to pursue his dream when he was growing up in north-east England. The Wallsend-born musician has thrown his weight - and cash - behind fundraising for a £10m Endowment Fund to sustain "creative futures on Tyneside" at the Baltic Arts Centre in Gateshead. Ahead of an intimate gig at the venue in front of fellow donors, Sting said he did not know what he wanted to be growing up, but access to the arts lit a passion inside him...
 

We are delighted to announce that Sting has added a further European concert in 2026 on the highly revered “STING 3.0” World Tour, presented by the Cherrytree Music Company and Live Nation. The show - Stars in Town - is at Shaffenhausen, Switzerland on July 29. The show is due to go on sale at 10am (local) today...